Opponents chasing her around a baseline screen, knowing they’ll never catch up, only for the quickest release in the WNBA to splash a three in rhythm is not easy to take. In 31 minutes, Moore’s season-high 32 points on 12-of-23 shooting (4-of-6 from three), caused multiple Seattle Storm defenders to shake their heads, accept the inevitable, and get back on offense. Catch-and-shoot, off the dribble, post-up, long-range, mid-range, layup, baseline, straight on, Moore couldn’t be stopped.

“Maya’s a great player and when she gets going like that it’s really hard to stop her,” Storm guard and 16-year WNBA veteran Sue Bird said. “That’s really the bottom line. She had a great game. When a great player’s going like that it can be tough on the other team.”

Moore has now scored at least 20 points in five straight games — all wins for the reigning champions after they...